MoMA exhibits Seapeaker as part of the Young Architects Program Exhibition in New York

Initiated by Istanbul Modern in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1, the YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program is held biannually during the summer and offers young emerging architects the opportunity to design a temporary installation in Istanbul Modern’s courtyard. The program’s aim is to encourage architects to address environmental issues such as sustainability, re-use, and re-cycling, and to explore innovative design ideas providing elements of shade, water, and seating that would increase the possibilities of use in open-air spaces. Providing a popular urban venue for the summer, these designs are expected to protect visitors from the heat of the city, host diverse events, and create intimate social spaces for city-dwellers―all within a modest budget and through reasonable architectural solutions.

All projects participated are currently exhibited in MoMA in New York. Also, this years winner for the US entries, CODA’s Party Wall can be seen in PS1 in Queens.

Inanc Eray along with Evren Basbug, Meric Kara and Engin Ayaz has been shortlisted as one of the five finalists of YAP Istanbul Modern Program for 2013. Here is the announcement release from the gallery;

The finalists of theYAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program, initiated by Istanbul Modern in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1, under the co-sponsorship ofPolimeks and VitrA have been announced. To be held biannually during the summer, the YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program offers young emerging architects the opportunity to design temporary exterior installations through an innovative approach to architectural design.

Opening in 2013, the Yap Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program will be an expansion of the Young Architects Program International carried out at MoMA PS1 in New York, the National Museum of XXI Century Arts (MAXXI) in Rome, and the cultural organization CONSTRUCTO in Santiago.

The Young Architects Program International offers young designers and architects the opportunity to design spaces that promote uses such as rest, play, and relaxation as well as host diverse events such as shows, music, dance, exhibitions, and performances. Architects are encouraged to address environmental issues such as sustainability and recycling and to create innovative projects providing elements such as shade, water, and seating that increase the possibilities of use in open-air spaces.

Within the scope of the project, the temporary installation built in Istanbul Modern’s courtyard throughout the summer of 2013 will be used by museum visitors of all ages and will host museum activities addressing especially the young audience.

The designs proposed by the finalists will be assessed by the jury in February 2013. One of these proposals will be selected and launched in Istanbul Modern’s courtyard in June 2013, concurrently with the designs of theYoung Architects Program International at MoMA PS1 and MAXXI. In addition to their respective winners, allYoung Architects Program International locations will feature an exhibition showcasing the designs proposed by finalists of the 2013 summer program.

For the July/ August 2009 Digital Cities issue of AD, Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects espouses Parametricism as the dominant style of today’s avant-garde and demonstrates its potential for large scale urban schemes. In this article titled “Parametricism” he mentions Inanc Eray’s work – the Kartal Pendik Masterplan in Istanbul.

XXI Architecture Magazine features Seapeaker in March 2013 issue. Titled “Bringing the Sound of the Sea to Land” the article includes sketches and project visual. The text is in Turkish. Read on at page 20.

We are pleased to hear that Newitalianblood announced IEA as one of the TOP 10 under 40 Architecture Firms in Turkey. Along side with IEA on the 4th place, ex-colleague STEB made it in the list as well.

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